Dr. Anthony JG Alastra MD
Neurosurgeon
1099 Targee Street Staten Island New York, 10304About
Neurological Surgeon, Anthony J.G. Alastra, MD FAANS FACS practices at Neuroscience Associates and holds hospital affiliations with Staten Island Hospital and Richmond University Medical Center. He is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University and completed his fellowship training in interventional neuroradiology from New York University. Board Certified in Neurological Surgery, Dr. Alastra is a member of the World Federation of Neurological Societies, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the North American Spine Society.
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Education and Training
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
Neurological Surgery
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
Provider Details
Dr. Anthony JG Alastra MD's Expert Contributions
Is surgery necessary for herniated disk?
No. Surgery is usually the last resort unless you have weakness or other severe neurological symptoms. Most disk herniations can be treated effectively with a combination of conservative treatments. This usually involves medicines, physical therapy/chiropractic treatment, and Pain Management for injection therapies. Your primary care doctor usually is all that is required to make the appropriate referrals, but if you are concerned or do not have a PMD, then seek consultation for a neurologist or a spine specialist (neuro or orthopedic surgeon) to get you started on the road towards recovery. READ MORE
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Treatments
- Stroke
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Aneurysm
- Brain Aneurysm
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Internships
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, Tennessee)
Fellowships
- Interventional Neuroradiology, New York University, 2002
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Society for NeuroInterventional Surgery, The Congress of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society, World Federation of Neurological Societies, New York County and Richmond County Medical Society
What do you attribute your success to?
- Good Instruction from Leaders in his Field and Commitment to Good Patient Outcomes
Hobbies / Sports
- Broadway, Spending Time at his Home in the Hamptons
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